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How to get fromKyushu to Ōsakaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyushu to Ōsaka by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    7h
    ¥9,410–14,550

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Doribus bus Yamabiko
    2. Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Ōsaka Stationbus bus Sorin
    16h 12m
    ¥8,550–17,500

  3. Bus via Chikushino

    1. Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Kiyama PAbus bus Kosoku Fukuoka
    2. Take the bus from 基山パーキングエリア to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus 大阪線（乗合高速バス）
    14h 41m
    ¥20,662–27,662

  4. Drive 656.2 km

    1. Drive from Kyushu to Osakacar car 656.2 km
    8h 39m
    ¥11,384–16,444

  5. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    4h 31m

  6. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Station to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    6h 43m

  7. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    2. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    6h 17m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.2 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Ōsaka, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uchinomaki to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田 via Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae, Kiyama PA, and 基山パーキングエリア in around 14h 41m.

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